Rovi Signs Patent Licensing Agreement with Bell Mobility

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Rovi Corporation ROVI today announced an agreement with Bell Mobility to use Rovi's intellectual property for its mobile TV service in Canada.

"Home entertainment is inevitably moving from the TV set in the living room to multiple screens and mobile devices," said Samir Armaly, executive vice president, intellectual property and licensing, Rovi. "Through its license agreement with Rovi, Bell Mobility is giving customers access to an integrated guide that enables them to see what's on now and later."

The agreement with Bell Mobility builds on Rovi's ongoing success in licensing its patent portfolio for second screen products and services to leading pay-TV providers in North America and across the globe.

About Rovi Corporation

Rovi is leading the way to a more personalized entertainment experience. The company's pioneering guides, data and recommendations continue to drive program search and navigation on millions of devices across the globe. With a new generation of cloud-based discovery capabilities and emerging solutions for interactive advertising and audience analytics, Rovi is enabling premier brands worldwide to increase their reach, drive consumer satisfaction and create a better entertainment experience across multiple screens. Rovi holds over 5,000 issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Discover more about Rovi at Rovicorp.com.

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